The Electric Scooter of Video Distribution: Synamedia MEG.mini

Electric scooters such as those from Lime or Bird have taken off in major cities around the world. They are efficient, affordable and compact, making them an ideal form of transportation in larger cities where space is limited, and the cost of living is high.

Just as electric scooters have revolutionised urban mobility, Synamedia’s latest product, the MEG.mini, is transforming the world of video distribution.

Speed and Adaptability: Go Further than just around the Block
There’s a sense of urgency for content providers to transform video distribution to remain competitive. IP distribution provides many benefits to content owners, due to its low startup and scalable costs compared to satellite, alongside benefits including low latency, the ease of adding new user experiences, and new monetisation opportunities.

Addressing this, Synamedia’s MEG.mini is a small form factor, low power, edge gateway for fast, secure distribution of single channel and low-density channels over satellite, IP, and CDN. It introduces new levels of agility with instant distribution that scales to thousands of locations.

Cost-Effectiveness: More Mileage for Your Buck
The biggest barrier to transitioning to IP distribution is without a doubt cost. But have no fear, in one fell swoop, we’ve broken down that barrier.

Here’s how: The MEG.mini is the industry’s first gateway available as OpEx, easing the transition from satellite to IP while cutting costs by 80%.

MEG.mini is for any content owner looking for an effective, efficient, cost-effective way to distribute content to affiliates, but especially if they are looking to transition to IP delivery.

By avoiding the high CapEx investments required to acquire hundreds or thousands of traditional receiver gateways, MEG.mini cuts costs and shortens the time to market from months to days by using locally-sourced off-the-shelf components and automated self-installation of the MEG.mini application.

Compact and Efficient: A Commuter’s Dream
While the MEG.mini name reflects its diminutive form factor and its miniaturised processing density optimided for even a single channel content delivery, MEG.mini packs a distribution punch and, in conjunction with Quortex Link or Quortex PowerVu, enables rapid and cost-effective distribution of hundreds or thousands of channels.

Its small form factor and processing density makes MEG.mini an ideal solution for content owners wanting to distribute a small number of channels and also for those keeping an eye on sustainability. It reduces power consumption and the carbon footprint of distribution by over 90% compared to traditional gateways, using just 24 watts per gateway.

A Boost to the Portfolio
With this new software-defined offering, Synamedia has expanded its family of B2B video distribution solutions that reduce endpoint friction, support the transition to IP, and provide the ability to distribute content in just a couple of clicks to affiliates and service providers.

MEG.mini extends the MEG product line which was launched in May 2020 to address customers’ needs to accelerate IP distribution at scale. A comprehensive edge reception and processing platform, MEG is a software-centric, integrated receiver decoder performing all distribution and processing functions – from secure reception, through transcoding and decoding with grooming/multiplexing capabilities, to IP transport.

MEG.mini features advanced technology breakthroughs that reduce the computing power needed to deliver, decode, and process content at the edge. These are the result of Synamedia’s years of investment in its virtualised Digital Content Manager (vDCM) technology.

Powered by vDCM, MEG.mini gives customers a cost-effective and flexible way to enter new markets, test new channels, or launch point-in-time updates, for example, for disaster recovery and events. When combined with Synamedia Quortex Link or Quortex PowerVu distribution platforms, customers also benefit from enhanced operational analytics about content delivery.

The Way Forward
Like the electric scooter, MEG.mini offers a smarter, faster, and more cost-efficient way to “get around” – and in the video industry, we’re talking about navigating the complexities of video distribution. For those ready to embrace innovation that prioritises convenience and efficiency, the MEG.mini is here and ready to transform the delivery of video at scale, speed and low cost.